Grant: DUKE UNIVERSITY
Primary Recipient
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Amount
$255,221.00
Award Date
9/14/2009
Administering Agency
Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health
CDFA Number
93.701
CDFA Program Title
Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support
Description
Myopia and glaucoma are highly prevalent ophthalmic disorders worldwide, and contribute significantly to ocular morbidity. There is substantial evidence that genetic factors play a significant role in the development of non-syndromic myopia and glaucoma.